Not a great schedule of NFL games but hey, who doesn’t like watching back-up quarterbacks try to prove they should be starters? That’s what we have this week for a few teams.

The Week 11 picks.

Jaguars (minus 15) at Texans: Houston has covered three double-digit spreads at home this year and the Jaguars haven’t won since Week 3. But they do play better on the road. Texans 27-14.

Eagles (plus 3.5) at Redskins: Mike Shanahan has had two-plus years in control of the Redskins’ personnel and this is where they are – a small favorite against a Philly team that has lost five straight and is starting a rookie quarterback. Time to blow it up, Dan. Eagles 34-30.

Packers (minus 3.5) at Lions: Green Bay is coming off its bye and I like the Pack to not only win the NFC North but to win the conference. Packers 27-20.

Cardinals (plus 10) at Falcons: Remember when Arizona was 4-0? It has as many wins as the Jaguars since (zero). Atlanta bounces back from its first loss. Falcons 44-14.

Buccaneers (minus 1.5) at Panthers: Josh Freeman in the last four games – 13 touchdowns and one interception. The Kid is getting it. Buccaneers 24-20.

Browns (plus 8) at Cowboys: A perfect situation for Dallas to stub its toe – big road win last week at Philly, short week before facing the Redskins on Turkey Day. But not this week. Cowboys 29-25.

Jets (plus 3.5) at Rams: The Jets stink. Tim Tebow might not be a good quarterback, but Mark Sanchez has already established he isn’t. Rams 27-7.

Colts (plus 9) at Patriots: Interesting number considering New England hasn’t been wager-friendly at home and its secondary stinks (even with Talib likely to make his debut). Patriots 40-34.

Bengals (minus 3.5) at Chiefs: Upset special. It has nothing to do with Kansas City competing in Pittsburgh last Monday night – I half-expected that. No, it has everything to do with Cincinnati falling into a trap after beating the Giants. Chiefs 7-6.

Saints (minus 5) at Raiders: Seeing Oakland in person last month, there wasn’t a lot to like. Just not a very good team and the Saints will complete the 0-5 to 5-5 turnaround. Saints 38-24.

Chargers (plus 8) at Broncos: San Diego is finished, done, kaput. Denver is now in control of the AFC West but is unlikely to get a first-round bye since it lost to Houston and New England earlier. Broncos 30-10.

Ravens (minus 3.5) at Steelers: Former Jaguar QB Byron Leftwich gets his first start in years. Uh-oh. Ravens 19-14.

Bears (plus 5) at 49ers: Old friend Jason Campbell is likely to start for Chicago in place of the concussed Jay Cutler. That’s not good news for Chicago, which could be in a first-place division tie with a loss and Green Bay win. 49ers 22-19.